cursory
adjective
us
/ˈkɝː.sɚ.i/ uk
/ˈkɜː.sər.i/Meaning of cursory in English
(Definition of cursory from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
cursory | Intermediate English
cursory
adjective
us
/ˈkɜr·sə·ri/Examples of cursory
cursory
In fact, some cursory investigation of my activities might not have been unreasonable.
From Foreign Policy
An underlying medical condition may be difficult to detect, or the physical could be so cursory, it doesn't pick up warning signs.
From CNN
Yet, state regulators here have taken only cursory steps, creating a virtual mining free-for-all on state waters.
From The Seattle Times
Your comment contains no facts, only an opinion that does not stand up to even a cursory evaluation of realty.
From TIME
They aren't a cursory part of your business, they're essential to keeping the lights on.
From Business Insider
Most student loans are made through the federal government, which only vets borrowers in the most cursory of ways.
From CBS News
The report itself (from a cursory scan) looks quite interesting if you're looking for some piping hot science.
From TechCrunch
A cursory scan of popular newspapers and magazines turns up an overwhelming number of questionable celebrity beauty tips.
From The Atlantic
Other potential issues that even a cursory search can turn up include job terminations, bankruptcies, suspension of credentials, client complaints and litigation.
From NBCNews.com
As a result, the companies could collect money from customers with only a cursory preliminary review.
From Los Angeles Times
Today, bots and trolls are making a greater effort to put up the veneer required to make accounts look legitimate at a cursory glance.
From Ars Technica
He is an innocent man who was threatened and intimidated into giving a false confession that never withstood a cursory comparison to the facts.
From Huffington Post
A cursory reading of this article left a big question in my mind.
From Phys.Org
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hastig, flyktig…
sejenak…
flüchtig…
flyktig…
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